Job Posting Title

Epidemiologist I, Epidemiologist II, or Epidemiologist III

Agency

340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization

340 Injury Prevention Service

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

This position pays up to Level I: up to $61,600.00, based on education and experience

Level II: up to $72,600.00, based on education and experience

Level III: up to $83,600.00, based on education and experience

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Location: 123 Robert S kerr

Salary: Level I: up to $61,600.00, based on education and experience

Level II: up to $72,600.00, based on education and experience

Level III: up to $83,600.00, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time: Full Time

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday

Primary Hours:  8am – 5pm

 

Position Description: 

The Epidemiologist is responsible for conducting data collection and abstraction, quality assurance, statistical analyses, reporting, and data dissemination for the Oklahoma Violent Death Reporting System (OKVDRS), which is part of the National Violent Death Reporting System. This position also collects, analyzes, and reports data on violence-related injuries and associated risk and protective factors to support multiple federal cooperative agreements in the Injury Prevention Service (IPS).

 

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Receive, review and compile data from multiple sources; abstract information; and enter data into standardized surveillance systems.

• Conduct quality checks and surveillance system evaluation projects.

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and compliance with established protocols and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) coding guidelines are maintained.

• Determine and utilize appropriate statistical methods to analyze injury-related data sets.

• Interpret, summarize, and disseminate data findings through written technical reports and articles, educational materials, grant reports, news releases, and responses to data requests.

• Develop and deliver presentations on injury-related data and prevention information for local, state, and national meetings and conferences to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Produce data visualizations, including dashboards.

• Participate in the design and implementation of surveillance systems, surveys, and other data collection tools to inform IPS programs and evaluations.

• Collaborate with partners to interpret and apply data findings to inform prevention and decrease the burden of injury and violence in Oklahoma.

• Maintain current subject matter expertise on violence-related data sets and OKVDRS methodology and coding; ensure the OKVDRS project team maintains consistency and resolves unique/challenging coding issues.

• Participate in state and national workgroups to discuss injury epidemiology best practices and contribute to special surveillance projects.

• Represent the IPS at various meetings and promote the use of injury and violence data to inform decision making.

• Being present in the office is an essential function of this job

• Other duties as assigned

 

Other Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Level I - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in public health, biological, medical, or health science which includes 6 semester hours in epidemiological methods and 6 semester hours of other epidemiological coursework and 9 semester hours in statistical methods and analysis.

Level II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in Epidemiology and one year of experience in a field involving the use of epidemiological research, investigation, and analysis or a doctorate in epidemiology.

Level III - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in Epidemiology and one year of experience in a field involving the use of epidemiological research, investigation, and analysis plus three years of experience in a field involving the use of epidemiological techniques and analysis or a doctorate in epidemiology and one year of experience in a field involving the use of epidemiological techniques and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

At least one year of experience in the injury prevention field and/or working with violence-related data sets in a health or criminal justice setting is preferred.

At least two years of experience using SAS regularly to manage and analyze data in a professional setting is preferred.

Application Requirements:

• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.

• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

 

Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Level I - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of epidemiology methods, human biology, laboratory methods, environmental analyses interpretation, toxicology, and pathology; of medical terminology; of statistical analysis, biometry, and demography; of epidemiological or statistical software; of social and economic conditions; and of current epidemiological developments and techniques. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to meet with the public and conduct public information programs; to write technical and non-technical information material; to use a personal computer and applicable software; to think critically; and to perform with a high degree of attention to detail and consistency.

Level II - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of epidemiology methods, human biology, laboratory methods, environmental analyses interpretation, toxicology, and pathology; of medical terminology; of statistical analysis, biometry, and demography; of epidemiological or statistical software; of social and economic conditions; of current epidemiological developments and techniques; and of environmental toxicology, intervention strategies, diagnostic laboratory methods, and medical microbiology. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to meet with the public and conduct public information programs; to write technical and non-technical information material; to use a personal computer and applicable software; to think critically; to perform with a high degree of attention to detail and consistency; and to manipulate large databases.

Level III - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of epidemiology methods, human biology, laboratory methods, environmental analyses interpretation, toxicology, and pathology; of medical terminology; of statistical analysis, biometry, and demography; of epidemiological or statistical software; of social and economic conditions; of current epidemiological developments and techniques; of environmental toxicology, intervention strategies, diagnostic laboratory methods, and medical microbiology; of grant writing; and of quality assurance methods for data collection and analysis. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to meet with the public and conduct public information programs; to write technical and non-technical information material; to use a personal computer and applicable software; to think critically; to perform with a high degree of attention to detail and consistency; to manipulate large databases; and to develop and implement intervention and prevention strategies as identified through data analysis.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise levels.  While performing the duties of the job, employees are required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; carry light items; drive an automobile. This position requires long periods of sitting and daily use of computers and phones. Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. Occasionally, in state overnight and weekend travel may be required. Being present at the office is an essential function of the job

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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